HIGHWAY 99 BLUES CLUB PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 15, 2009

CONTACT : ED or STEVE @ Highway 99 Blues Club (206) 382-2171

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“ let’s make some Memphis soul stew….1/2 cup of bass; 4 cups of fat back drums, 4 tablespoons of Memphis guitar, a pinch of organ, ½ pint of horns…turn up the flame and bring it all to a boil…”

Seattle, WA - Highway 99 Blues Club, your award winning musical home for the best in blues, soul, Americana, zydeco and R & B is bringing in the fall season with some serious music and great new food from our recently expanded menu. Some brand new acts will hit the highway in November and some of our favorites return as well. Plan ahead, you don’t want to miss any of the action this month.

The first weekend in November is jam packed; and kicks off on Thursday, November 5 thwith the NATHAN JAMES TRIO . Hailing from San Diego, James is a former winner of the IBC contest in Memphis and brings his low down Memphis blues sound to Seattle with his new band.

November 6 finds the amazing JOHN NEMETH returning to Seattle. One of the fastest rising stars on the national blues scene, Nemeth’s harp and vocal skills capture the classic R & B soul style of his retro-modern take on the blues.

Our pals in musical crime – Portland’s THE STRANGETONES shimmy and shake up I-5 to bring their brand of spiced up blues, rockabilly and swingin’ sounds to Highway 99. Guitar Julie and the boys always throw down a great night of music – one night on November 7.

November 12 is one of the events we are proud to present and be associated with; RAVEN’S 9 th ANNUAL JAM FOR CANS. This event features 30; yes 30, different Northwest musicians all giving their talents to help support NORTHWEST HARVEST . This year’s donation is $9 or 9 cans of food. The music starts at 6pm and goes until we lock the doors….a great event, great music and best of all a really good cause.

Well here we go again...making it hard for you to stay away from the club. November 13 marks the return of Portland’s DK STEWART AND THE SOUL SURVIVOR HORNS . DK is simply one of the best New Orleans piano stompers around. His brand of funkified, jumpin’ blues is smokin’ and we know the dance floor is gonna be packed.

Making their Highway 99 Blues Club debut on November 14 is RICK ESTRIN AND THE NIGHTCATS . We are really excited to finally have them at the club. Ranking among the best harp and singers in the blues universe, Estrin and his band featuring KID ANDERSEN on guitar are a super cool, hip road tested blues outfit . The band is touring behind their new Alligator release “ Twisted”; a not to be missed show by one of the best bands out there.

It is not often that we get to have a band like MARK STUART AND THE BASTARD SONS visit our club. Long known as the Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, founder Stuart has re-named the band and put out a brand new CD. “Pure Americana heart and soul” said Rolling Stone magazine. From Austin, Texas this critically acclaimed country/roots band currently has the #1 CD on the Roots charts. Thursday, November 20 is your chance to enjoy this show.

Other weekend shows worth noting are some of our regular visitors; BECKI SUE AND HER BIG ROCKIN’ DADDIES get your motor running with their brand of rockin’ blues on November 21. Legendary harp master LEE OSKAR and Friends do their monthly show on Friday, November 27. From the originator of the Latin/soul sound, Oskar’s shows are a must see; always special surprises, guest artists and the music that came from the band WAR and the LOW RIDER BAND.

November 28 brings THE ROBBIE LAWS BIGGER BLUES BAND back. Their last show was a sell-out and this 7 piece band features the multi-award winning Robbie Laws on guitar and vocals. Three horns, a booming B-3 and solid rhythm section back up this band’s version of vintage R & B, and jumpin’, swingin’ blues.

Don’t forget about our other nights of music; every Monday night it is STORMY MONDAY with the Highway 99 dance band. The night features blues swing dancing with dance lessons starting at 8pm.

Every Tuesday night it is the SCARLET TREE ALL-STARS with your hosts CHOLO WILLSIN and JIMMY HOLDEN. Bringing back the soulful sounds of Seattle R & B, this band and their special guests provide a great night of music.

Other shows worth noting; JOHN “SCOOCH” CUGNO’S DELTA 88 REVIVAL ; MAXWELL STREET REVIVAL bringing hard Chicago style blues to the stage; the SOURMASH STEVEDORES , and a special visit this month on November 18 from BILL BROWN AND THE KINGBEES.

As always there is lots more information and gossip about

Highway 99 Blues Club at the following locations:

http://highway99blues.blogspot.com/

www.highwayninetynine.com and

http://myspace.com/hitthehighway

Music usually starts at 8:30 weeknights and 9pm weekends.

Reservations are gladly accepted for all shows and highly recommended on the weekends.

Music in November, 2009

11/1 Sun Closed

11/2 Mon STORMY MONDAY w/ Highway 99 Dance Band ….swing blues night with dance lessons at 8pm

and music at 9pm - $5

11/3 Tues SCARLET TREE ALL-STARS – the House of Seattle’s R&B returns with your hosts JIMMY

HOLDEN on the b-3 and CHOLO WILLSIN as MC…great music…special guests…$5

11/4 Wed SOURMASH STEVEDORESwith special guests SAM MARSHALL TRIO and MIGUEL

SALAS …monthly showcase of great roots, Americana and blues…$5

11/5 Thurs THE NATHAN JAMES TRIO – from San Diego...northwest tour with his new trio...super versatile

harp/guitar/singer covering old timey blues, low down Memphis sounds and smokey Chicago

styles…former band mate of JOHNNY DYER and JAMES HARMAN – had well known duo

with BEN HERNANDEZ which won IBC in Memphis…steeped in tradition and the chops to

pull it all off..$8

11/6 Fri JOHN NEMETH – Blind Pig recording artist...one of the fastest rising stars on the national blues

scene..classic soul/R & B style with tough, impressive harp skills...great vocal dexterity and

showmanship…a unique presentation of retro-modern blues…one of our favorites….$15

11/7 Sat THE STRANGETONES – from Portland…your blues crime fighters…GUITAR JULIE and the boys

bring their brand of the blues spiced up with swingin’ sounds and blues-a-billy attitude…always

entertaining...numerous awards from Cascade Blues...one of Portland’s top bands….$13

11/8 Sun Closed

11/9 Mon STORMY MONDAY w/ Highway 99 Dance Band and dance lessons at 7:30 with Jim Minty…

west coast swing music from the 1920’s – 1940’s…$5

11/10 Tues SCARLET TREE ALL-STARS – featuring JIMMY HOLDEN and hosted by CHOLO WILLSIN –

bringing back the R & B that made Seattle famous…! Great music with a cast of local all-

stars….$5

11/11 Wed JOHN “SCOOCH” CUGNO’S DELTA 88 REVIVAL – a true practitioner of the blues…Scooch is

road tested and with his seasoned band brings the delta and the feel of the blues to the stage… -built around the harp and slide guitar, you will feel the red dirt road….$5

11/12Thurs RAVEN’S 9 TH ANNUAL JAM FOR CANS – a benefit for NORTHWEST HARVEST…features 30

different musicians…an all-star lineup of some of the best players in the Northwest…one of the

top charitable events at Highway 99 every year….great music, great cause and a who’s who

event of the blues….$9 or 9 cans of food….

11/13 Fri DK STEWART AND THE SOUL SURVIVOR HORNS – from Portland - one of the best blues

boogie, New Orleans funkified piano men around….DK brings the gumbo and all the fixin’s…

the joint will be jumpin’ and the dance floor thumpin’ with DK & THE BAND….great energy

and music….always a happening show….$13

11/14 Sat RICK ESTRIN AND THE NIGHTCATS – wow !! First time ever visit to Highway 99….ranking

among the best harp, singers and songwriters in the blues world, ESTRIN has brought the

NIGHTCATS to new musical ground…rollicking, super-cool and hip, their blues is built for

and tested on the road….featuring KID ANDERSEN on guitar…Alligator Recording artist on

tour to support brand new CD “ TWISTED”...$17

11/15 Sun Closed

11/16 Mon STORMY MONDAY w/ Highway 99 Dance Band and dance lessons at 7:30 with Jim Minty…

West Coast swing music from the 1920’s – 1940’s…$5

11/17 Tues SCARLET TREE ALL-STARS – a night of R & B with your hosts JIMMY HOLDEN and CHOLO

WILLSIN …$5

11/18 Wed BILL BROWN AND THE KINGBEES….longtime Seattle band is back with a vengeance...hot

smokin’ blues built around the harp…strong musicianship and solid evening of blues….$5

11/19 Thurs MAXWELL STREET REVIVAL – hard, vintage blues ala Chicago’s Maxwell Street...new band

features GREG ROBERTS, DAVID HUDSON & GUY QUINTANO…special guests

MARK DUFRESNE and JACK COOK and music of Robert Nighthawk…$7

11/20 Fri MARK STUART AND THE BASTARD SONS – from Austin, Texas…formerly known as the

bastard sons of Johnny Cash…”Pure Americana heart and soul” said rolling Stone Magazine…

the band blends twang and sophistication…critically acclaimed alt-country/roots music with the

#1 CD on the roots charts in the country…$12

11/21 Sat BECKI SUE AND HER BIG ROCKIN’ DADDIES – voted top band in Seattle by KING 5 Evening

Magazine and best blues band by WBS; BECKI and the boys get to rockin’ and swingin’ the

blues…dressed to kill and with the music to get you dancin’ – their shows are always one of the

best….$12

11/22 Sun Closed

11/23 Mon STORMY MONDAY w/ Highway 99 Dance Band and dance lessons at 7:30 with Jim Minty…

west coast swing music from the 1920’s – 1940’s…$5

11/24 Tues SCARLET TREE ALL-STARS – a night of R & B with your hosts JIMMY HOLDEN and CHOLO

WILLSIN …$5

11/25 Wed Closed – gotta catch the bird…!!!

11/26 Thurs Thanksgiving – Happy Turkey Day…we’re closing to be with our families…..

11/27 Fri LEE OSKAR AND FRIENDS – monthly showcase for one of the true legends in music…a founding

member of the band WAR and the LOW RIDER BAND, Oskar’s innovation’s on the

harmonica are known throughout the musical land…his bringing together of latin and soul, the

backbone of so many well known songs…backed by a group of some of Seattle’s finest

musicians, these shows are inspiring….$15

11/28 Sat ROBBIE LAWS BIGGER BLUES BAND – 7 piece band features the multi-award winning

guitarist/singer/songwriter from Portland, ROBBIE LAWS….one of the finest talents in the

Northwest..backed by a smokin’ Seattle based band…featuring B-3, three piece horn section

and solid rhythm section….band has been together for 4 years now and mixes swing, jumpin’

blues and vintage r & b sounds….a club favorite….$15

11/29 Sun Closed

11/30 Mon STORMY MONDAY w/ Highway 99 Dance Band and dance lessons at 7:30 with Jim Minty…

West Coast swing music from the 1920’s – 1940’s…$5